Meet the Team at The Family Wellness Center

Deborah Coulston, MA, MATS, CIMHP, CCTP, LMFT

Deborah Coulston, MA, MATS, LMFT, is an experienced professional psychotherapist, marital and family therapist, expressive arts therapist and pioneer in the field of nutrition psychotherapy. With over 30 years of experience serving as an alternative health care practitioner, she brings a diversified background to the practice of behavioral and integrative modalities.

Ms. Coulston is licensed in both PA and DE and is a Clinical Fellow with the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. She is a Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and Certifed Telemental Health Provider. Her specializations include Marital and Family Therapy, Eating Disorders, Trauma, PTSD, Behavioral Addictions, Codependency, Grief Counseling and Mood Disorders.

Debroah is committed to helping individuals, couples and families live the best life possible. Her integrative healing approach to health and well-being embraces all aspects of mind, body and spirit.

Experience and Education

Ms. Coulston is well known for her work in the treatment field of eating disorders and weight management, marital and family therapy and for her expertise in both childhood and adult trauma, as well as the field of behavioral addictionology.

Deborah Coulston holds a Master of Arts degree in Expressive Therapy from Lesley Graduate School, nationally renowned for its innovative programs in expressive arts psychotherapy and clinical counseling as well as holistic psychotherapy. Ms. Coulston has achieved proficiency in psychodrama, art, music, dance, movement and play therapies. In addition, she holds a Master of Arts degree in Theological Studies from Episcopal Divinity School with special competencies in Pastoral Counseling and Women’s & Liberation Studies.

Ms. Coulston has also completed intensive professional training in the clinical application of mindfulness-based meditation and stress reduction techniques at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in the Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine. She has completed extensive coursework in Women’s Psychology at Harvard University Graduate School of Education and received her post-graduate certification in Marital and Family Therapy from Temple University. In addition, she is currently a Diplomat Candidate in Addictionology.

Kirsten Lawson, Certified Health Coach

Kirsten Lawson, Certified Health Coach, joined The Family Wellness Center in 2019. As everyone who interacts with her knows, she loves to serve and connect with people. Kirsten’s own health journey led her to seek holistic solutions when traditional routes did not work. She has experienced her own food intolerances and discovered allergy friendly eating to support her own health and the health and well-being of her whole family.

Kirsten’s Health Coaching background focuses on building healthy habits one day at a time that create a lifetime of optimal health and results that each client is seeking. In addition to coaching, Kirsten serves as The Family Wellness Center’s Business Development Manager and Deborah Coulston’s Assistant. Kirsten comes from a background in customer service and management.

Meet the Team at The Family Wellness Center | (717) 558-8500